outfield

/ˈaʊtfild/

//ˈaʊtfild// noun

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"outfield" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“outfield” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,158. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,158
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outfield · outfield · English

outfield · rank #25,158 · 11 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,158
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH OTT

Nearest frequency peer: OTT (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “outfield”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “outfield” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

outfield vs outfielder
80% similar
outfield vs oilfield
75% similar
outfield vs Oldfield
63% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for outfield
PropertyValue
Headwordoutfield
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaʊtfild/
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,158
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outfield”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).outfieldlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “OTT” (#25,157), “oy” (#25,159), “organiser” (#25,156). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outfield” is #25,158. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around outfield (IPA /ˈaʊtfild/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,158 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for outfield, with forms such as "otufield", "ouftield", and "outfeild". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "outfielder", "oilfield", "Oldfield", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From out- + field. The correct English form is outfield, spelled O-U-T-F-I-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
  2. 2
    The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.
  3. 3
    The area outside a racetrack or running track.
  4. 4
    Arable land continually cropped without being manured.
  5. 5
    Any open field at a distance from the farmsteading.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how outfield appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. He hit a long fly ball to the outfield in the gap to left.
  2. Topgolf's newest game, Sonic the Hedgehog™, brings the fun for everyone! Players aim at giant outfield targets to hit springs, collect rings and take down badniks in iconic virtual Sonic environments, designed with all skill levels in mind.

Etymology

From out- + field.

Synonyms

backfield

Antonyms

infield

This word in other languages

jardín(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otufield
  • ouftield
  • outfeild
  • outffield
  • outfiedl
  • outfieldd
  • outfielld
  • outfiled
  • outifeld
  • outtfield
  • uotfield

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of outfield - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

otufield2ouftield2outfeild2outffield1outfiedl2outfieldd1outfielld1outfiled2
Edit distance from "outfield"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "outfield"?
"outfield" is spelled O-U-T-F-I-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaʊtfild/.
What does "outfield" mean?
As a noun, "outfield" means: The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
What words are commonly confused with "outfield"?
"outfield" is commonly confused with "outfielder", "oilfield", "Oldfield". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "outfield"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outfield" is /ˈaʊtfild/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "outfield"?
From out- + field. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "outfield", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list